James Boyce “Jamie” Wiley III, 64, was born on March 23, 1962, in Memphis, Tennessee, and passed away on July 4, 2026.
A memorial service for James Boyce Wiley III will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Decatur Alabama. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and continue until 11:30 a.m., with service following.
Jamie was preceded in death by his mother, Jane Allen Collier.
He is survived by his daughter, Emory Kirkland Wiley; his son, James Boyce Wiley IV; his father, James Boyce Wiley Jr. (Anne); his sisters, Kathryn Wiley Rowe (Allen, Wiley, and Conner) and Elizabeth Wiley Gillett (Kurt, Winston, and Collier); his brother, Joseph Hagler Wiley (Rachel, Hilton, and Harrison); and his constant companion, his dog, Lucy.
Jamie attended the University of Alabama, where he earned a master’s degree in Psychology. He loved Alabama football and was proud to be part of the Crimson Tide family. After graduating, he moved to Vail, Colorado, with his lifelong buddy, Jack Key. For two years, he lived the kind of life he loved, skiing daily and enjoying the beautiful outdoors. He later moved back to Decatur, where he met his future wife, Amy. They married in 1991 and together had two children, Emma and Jack, who were among the greatest blessings of his life.
Jamie went on to have a wonderful career in sales. The majority of his career focus was within the concrete industry. He truly loved his work, especially the relationships he built along the way. He had a natural gift for connecting with people, and one of his greatest joys was entertaining clients on the golf course and on hunting trips.
Jamie had the world’s best personality. He was always cutting up, always making people laugh, and had a way of bringing joy into any room he entered. He never met a stranger and had a gift for making everyone feel comfortable, included, and entertained.
Jamie loved coaching sports throughout Emma and Jack’s lives. He coached Emma’s softball teams, as well as Jack’s baseball and basketball teams, and loved being part of those seasons with them.
Jamie also had a deep passion for prison ministry and served in this ministry for several years through Church of the Highlands. His heart for people was evident in the way he cared for others, often in the smallest and most meaningful ways. He would bring Jolly Ranchers to the inmates because he knew they rarely got to enjoy simple treats like that. It was a small gesture, but it reflected Jamie’s spirit and the joy he found in encouraging others.
He loved cooking for people and gathering the people he cared about around good food, good stories, and laughter. Whenever he cooked for people at home, he made an occasion of it, always getting dressed up and making those around him feel special. He also enjoyed woodworking with his dad, making benches, chairs, and cutting boards together.
Jamie loved being outdoors, whether he was hunting, fishing, snow skiing, water skiing, spending time on the lake, cheering on Alabama football, or simply being outside with Lucy. He seemed to be good at everything he tried, and many said he was the best shot they had ever seen while hunting, other than Jack. Some of his happiest days were spent on his boat with the people he loved most, singing and enjoying life on the water.
Along with the lake, Jamie’s other happy place was in the British Virgin Islands. He loved sailing so much that he even earned his own catamaran license and would take his family on sailing trips, which brought him so much happiness.
Jamie also loved doing card tricks, and he never missed an opportunity to make people smile, laugh, or wonder how he pulled something off. His humor, voice, and larger-than-life personality will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Jamie will be remembered for his infectious personality, his love for life, his faith, his heart for encouraging others through prison ministry, and a charisma that made life more fun for everyone around him.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Legacy – Local Outreach at Church of the Highlands. These donations will be given to the Correctional Ministry.
Peck Funeral Home
